The Korea Sports Fund (KSF) has been making a contribution to developing the country's sports with the help of overseas Koreans, foreign charities, individual figures and sports fans.

US-based expatriate Ri Jun Su, chairman of the International Sports Fellowship Association, is working to sponsor the DPRK contingent for the 30th London Olympics slated for next year.

Canada-based Rim Hyon Su and other overseas Koreans are rendering unstinting assistance to speed skaters in the homeland.

They have provided them with apparatuses and racing suits on several occasions and made arrangements for their training in Canada, contributing to improving their skills.

Among the foreign supporters is Maarten Boon, former resident officer of UNDP in Pyongyang.

"I've learnt that the DPRK is channelling big efforts into sports, especially into making sports mass-based. Back home, I'll work harder to render assistance to the sports sector of the country," said Maarten Boon on his visit to the aerobic centre run by the KSF during his recent stay in Pyongyang.

The KSF is engaged in a range of cooperation projects including those for building capacities of athletes, coaches and administrative officials, setting up and upgrading sporting facilities, making sports mass-based, developing physical culture for women and children, training promising and reserve athletes and raising a special fund for would-be participants in Paralympics.

Jong Tae Se plot against North Korea blasted FIFA exposure was sad for the spiritual victory

ZhengDaShi attack FIFA

AP second division of the Korean national team and clubs are very active in Bochum Chong Tese, now on a regular basis each month in GOAL.COM website to upload their own soccer story. The second column in this particular, he recalled feeling a little World Cup qualifiers, Chong Tese said he doubts FIFA promote fair competition, but protection teams, such as discrimination against the Korean team. He also believes that the spirit of the Korean coaching victory to their own sorrow.

Chong Tese, wrote: “This session of the national team during qualifying, I think a lot of things, first from the Uzbekistan game about, you know, we lost to Uzbekistan, which also means that North Korea loss of qualify. In fact, there is no effort to analyze the reasons for the failure. I even fear losing game review, if that would lead to self-confidence hit, but in this game, I completely see the fact that : North Korea is not to please a team in this game, the referee a lot of obvious miscarriage of justice, of course North Korea away from home, to a certain extent, is understandable, can be so excessive, that I had to re- look in the end what constitutes ‘fair play’? “

“ FIFA has always been to emphasize fair competition, but they are always biased towards teams, some of the policy is always to their favor, such as North Korea return to the qualifying draw 4 files, which with South Africa before World Cup Asian Cup is also amazing how similar our challenges are always a matter of course into the commonly known ‘group of death’ which, it seems kind of forces deliberately prevent us from qualifying. “

Subsequently, Chong Tese and talked about the team’s World Cup competition in Japan. “After the failure of the impact of the Top Ten, we welcome the rival Japanese team, it is indeed a very mixed feelings of the game. Taking into account the historical background, the game included the political climate can not be ignored. I would not to show off, message from the fans after the game, I saw a lot of praise, but some remarks provoked my anger is the fact that. “

“We won, of course happy, although some rough ground action, but we have been in the context of football rules allow the referee will generally be the impact of home environment, care for the home team, while I want the game, the referee penalty more fair, the Korean team wins the upright. Before the game, playing the Japanese national anthem when the fans boo, I feel a bit sorry that I often participate in international competition, playing the national anthem also encountered this kinds of ridicule. can understand the feelings of the fans, but I do not want doping in sport purely political factors too. the development of football for North Korea, I think we should get rid of this part. “

“as a national team player, can play the political feelings of the opponents hold, which is the national team against some of the subtle charm of Maradona still not England still hate it? make every effort on behalf of the motherland is not any problems. Football is not war, to take into account the movement of its properties. Unfortunately, there are people who fight to football as North Korea and Japan is just a football game dialogue, we do not have a foul, his teammates and with the ability and technology in Japan Competition, after all we’ve been eliminated, the burden is not too much, so there have been many exciting scenes of our order to win, from beginning to end the oppression of the other strong, so we are proud to win. “

at the same time proud, Chong Tese is also too much emphasis on the spirit of the Korean coaching staff was criticized by force. “I replace half the coach put down as a player very Shangzi Zun, but I still silently accepted, and went to the bench coach before and shook hands. To see his teammates to victory and burning passion, I always think it is and They fight together, to be honest I still want to continue playing in the field. Although we defeated the Japanese, but I do not think to catch up with them, should be recognized that our strength and there is a clear gap between Japan, the Korean team is still much deficiencies. we just take the mental strength to make up for these and get three points, fighting alone, after all, is limited circles. is constantly stressed the spiritual power of the coaching staff is also problematic. Every time I see accept the ‘spirit can overcome all the’ education of these people, my heart there always appearing Aiqi. “

“willpower is indeed important, but strength is the foundation, together with the basis of invincible fighting spirit will, I hope North Korea will become a strong contender for the Asian championship, I will do my best efforts, bringing the This year the national team all the games all over, I plan to only focus on the next club competition, I have to fight to lead the league in Bochum in the summit. “

The fierce competition served as an important occasion to showcase the capacity and potential of each participant and help upgrade the country's soccer level.

With a tally of 212 goals the nation's top-level soccer competition was featured by high speed, well-knit two or three-person combination and daring shot in the goal area.

Running time and distance of the players increased remarkably over the previous competitions and counteroffensives by wing breakthroughs were powerful.

The April 25, Sobaeksu, Kigwancha and Amnokgang teams proved successful in the male division by improving the speed of passes and switchover from attack to defence and vice versa based on one touch and long and medium-distance passes.

Backed by the sound physical fitness, the April 25 scrambled for ball in the rivals' areas to enhance the ball control rate and reset the shooting frequency by occupying favourable positions, netting 19 goals, the highest score among the male teams.

Females from the same club also won the division by scoring three goals in a match on average.

They were the sole team who won all matches in both divisions.

Coaches' role saw a boost during the competition.

Kim Mun Chol and Ri Ui Ham, chief coaches of the April 25 male and female teams, managed to turn adversity into opportunity by making bold decisions and applying a variety of tactics with accurate analysis of the opponents' strength and weakness.

The competition was highlighted by refined skills by promising players.

Paek Sol Hui from Ponghwasan female team set a record of direct free kicks, and Chae Tu Yong from Kigwancha male team scored a hat trick.

"All the matches gave us fresh confidence and courage. Most teams adopted attack-oriented tactics, making the matches more dynamic and unfolding fantastic scoring scenes. They have upgraded their level," said Kim Won Hyok from Moranbong District.

April 25 earned the male title, followed by Kigwancha and Sobaeksu.

April 25 also won the female title, Amnokgang finished runner-up and Rimyongsu came third.

Pyongyang, November 21 (KCNA) – Prof. and Dr. Ri Tong Gyu (75), who is a researcher at the Sports Science Institute under the Academy of Sports Science of Korea, is popular among local people as a TV football commentator.

His explanation, artless and intellectual, is based on a wide-ranging professional knowledge covering tactics and records of any teams, footballers and coaches all over the world.

Football matches supported by Ri's explanation draw more TV viewers.

Ri had served for sports development of the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon) before he returned to the homeland. After returning home, he has trained many people as sports scientists and made scores of valuable research findings.

He appeared on TV more than 900 times to explain local and international football matches.

Leader Kim Jong Il sent a birthday spread to him, appreciating his services for the development of the country's sports science.

Old as he is, he is still energetically working for the development of the nation's sports science, including football techniques.